See three local bands – Xalbaje, Carl & the Reda Mafia and When the Night Comes – battle it out for the chance to represent Dubai in a regional competition to perform at the first Hard Rock Rising Barcelona global music festival in July, sharing the stage with Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz, Avicii and Robbie Williams. 8.30pm, Hard Rock Cafe Dubai, Dubai Festival City Mall, Dubai, 04 232 8900, www.hardrockrising.com
Learn ballroom dancing at Crystal Dance Center from top professional dancers, including the Lithuanian champion Greta Laurinaityte (pictured). All ages and levels welcome at classes ranging from private sessions to ladies', couples' and Zumba. Open 1-9pm, class prices vary, Dome Tower, Cluster N, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, 052 285 8304, www.crystaldancecenter.com
Stroll through the corridors of the Nation Towers at the weekly Ladies Walk on Mondays, which starts today and will include quick exercise to tone arms, legs, tummies and more. Plus, get tips on nutrition and healthy living. Wear comfortable shoes, bring friends, then stay and socialise over a cup of coffee. 10-11.30am for the walk, meeting at 9.45am at ground floor of Nation Towers, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/adsocialevents
Take part in a T-shirt design and creation workshop using screen-printing and learn the process, from illustration to stencilling to transferring the design to the shirt with paint. 4-7pm, free, ages 13-18, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
Register to attend a complimentary prenatal yoga class at Bright Point Hospital. Women in all trimesters can benefit from increased energy levels, decreased stress, reduced back pain and more. Saturdays, 10.30am, Al Jazira Club, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Muroor Road at 19th Street, Abu Dhabi, register at contactus@brightpoint.ae
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